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- [ser-uh-tuh-sawr]
- /ˈsɛr ə təˌsɔr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ser-uh-tuh-sawr]
- /ˈsɛr ə təˌsɔr/
Definitions of ceratosaur word
- noun ceratosaur a carnivorous, swift-running North American theropod dinosaur of the genus Ceratosaurus and closely related genera, of the Jurassic Period, having a large skull with a short horn between the nostrils and a bony knob in front of each eye, and reaching a length of 20 feet (6.1 meter). 1
- noun ceratosaur (zoology) Any of many dinosaurs of the infraorder Ceratosauria. 1
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Origin of ceratosaur
First appearance:
before 1884 One of the 23% newest English words
1884; < New Latin Ceratosaurus; see cerato-, -saur
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Parts of speech for Ceratosaur
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ceratosaur popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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